Another blog by Ahmad Ali Karim…

Johor (3): Muar

The Masjid Sultan Ismail, Muar seen from the Masjid Sultan Ibrahim in daylight.

Among the districts in Johor, Muar is the district that I visited most frequently.

The Muar town which was given the title, Bandar Maharani (translated as the Town of Empress) by the Sultan Sir Abu Bakar of Johor in 1887, is the Bandar DiRaja Johor or the Royal Town of Johor.

Muar is known for many unique and delicious foods, among our favourites are the Mee Bandung Udang Galah, Satay Muar and the cucur udang.

There is a pair of beautiful sky-blue coloured twin mosques, that are facing each other on both sides of the Sungai Muar or Muar River.

The older mosque, the stunning Masjid Jamek Sultan Ibrahim in Bandar Maharani was officially opened in 1930 while it’s twin, the Masjid Sultan Ismail in Tanjung Agas was opened in 2002.

Both mosques are identical in their designs; which is why they are known as the twin mosques of Muar.

At nighttime the view of Masjid Sultan Ismail seen from the river bank by the Masjid Jamek Sultan Ibrahim is very beautiful, as the colourful lights from the Masjid Sultan Ismail igniting in the dark scenery.

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The Masjid Sultan Ismail, Muar seen from the Masjid Sultan Ibrahim in daylight.

The Masjid Sultan Ibrahim, in Bandar Maharani, Muar.

The stunning night view of the Masjid Sultan Ismail, Muar seen from the Masjid Sultan Ibrahim.

An angler proudly showed the fish that he caught at river side by the Masjid Sultan Ibrahim.